The function of the iliotibial tract is to
A) stabilize the posterior aspect of the gluteus maximus.
B) brace the knee laterally, especially when a person stands on one foot.
C) assist in extension of the thigh.
D) assist in medial rotation of the thigh and flexion of the knee.
E) All of the answers are correct.
B) brace the knee laterally, especially when a person stands on one foot.
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A. only genetic factors. B. one or more genes and the environment. C. only environmental factors. D. neither genetic nor environmental factors.
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